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MatrixCreations · 11/20/2009, 12:48 pm

I would have to say that I am in love with most of the Final Fantasy soundtracks; they are all so good! I also, of course, enjoyed the Monkey Island 2 and 3 soundtracks, of course back during the time of MI2 my computer was utter crap and so it didn't quite play right.

Plus I was 5-years-old so... not sure if my tastes were developed anyways.

*Darth Marsden* · 11/20/2009, 01:04 pm

Pretty much any song from Streets of Rage 2, but especially the Good Ending theme. I love this song for reasons I literally cannot describe.

EDIT: Ok, this is just random. I was browsing through the 'Similar Videos' section on YouTube, and ended up with a mix between my fav SoR2 song and Michael Jackson's 'Who Is It?'. It's so bizarre! Hear for yourself.

*Icedhope* · 11/21/2009, 03:17 am

Man, I miss old video game scores.

Katsuro · 11/21/2009, 06:49 am

The Brütal Legend Soundtrack (not the songs) has been unleashed on Amazon and iTunes.
I like it, even though I'd like it even more if they'd come up with the EPIC release of ALL tracks from the game (just like GTA did everytime)

patters · 11/21/2009, 08:33 am

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Originally Posted by Katsuro

The Brütal Legend Soundtrack (not the songs) has been unleashed on Amazon and iTunes.
I like it, even though I'd like it even more if they'd come up with the EPIC release of ALL tracks from the game (just like GTA did everytime)

There was never a complete GTA soundtrack, they were often a 2 disc affair, with only select songs. Which is unfortunate.

Mataku · 11/21/2009, 10:02 am

I think we should make a thread about best soundtrack in adventure games only.

*Darth Marsden* · 11/21/2009, 01:07 pm

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Originally Posted by patters

There was never a complete GTA soundtrack, they were often a 2 disc affair, with only select songs. Which is unfortunate.

Lies!

I am the 'proud' owner of the 6 CD GTA Vice City soundtrack, which I picked up for a tenner at HMV a few years back. I'm fairly certain they did something similar with San Andreas as well, but I don't have that. Wasn't quite as fond of the music in that game... too much swearing.

der_ketzer · 11/22/2009, 09:40 pm

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Originally Posted by Darth Marsden

Lies!

I am the 'proud' owner of the 6 CD GTA Vice City soundtrack, which I picked up for a tenner at HMV a few years back. I'm fairly certain they did something similar with San Andreas as well, but I don't have that. Wasn't quite as fond of the music in that game... too much swearing.

I have the Vice City and the San Andreas box.
But they both are missing some (VC) or even a lot (SA) of the songs.

My San Andreas Box (8Cds):
http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/300351

My Vice City Box (7Cds):
http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/300945

JedExodus · 11/23/2009, 03:56 am

Mario Galaxy (great use of the sound engine during boss fights with Bowser too)
Grim Fandango (although the art style helps the soundtrack out I think)
Final Fantasy VII (though they're all the same really)
CoD: MW2 (I'm a big Hanns Zimmer fan)
S&M Season 1 (marginally over Season 2 as there's more musical numbers)

Worst soundtrack goes to anything that's trying to be Danny Elfman (Discworld was a culprit for this I think) or if Elfman himself has composed a game. My hate for his stuff is beyond unnatural

*Icedhope* · 11/23/2009, 04:26 pm

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Originally Posted by JedExodus

Mario Galaxy (great use of the sound engine during boss fights with Bowser too)
Grim Fandango (although the art style helps the soundtrack out I think)
Final Fantasy VII (though they're all the same really)
CoD: MW2 (I'm a big Hanns Zimmer fan)
S&M Season 1 (marginally over Season 2 as there's more musical numbers)

Worst soundtrack goes to anything that's trying to be Danny Elfman (Discworld was a culprit for this I think) or if Elfman himself has composed a game. My hate for his stuff is beyond unnatural

Wait, you don't like Danny Elfman? I find his scores dark, and beautiful..but that's me though.

I prefer John Willams, but both are great composers for what they create.

MusicallyInspired · 11/23/2009, 04:41 pm

Danny Elfman made the Batman theme. Which is the greatest theme song in the world. How can you dislike his work???

Ash735 · 11/23/2009, 05:10 pm

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Originally Posted by JedExodus

Worst soundtrack goes to anything that's trying to be Danny Elfman (Discworld was a culprit for this I think)

You better not be talking about Discworld 1 matey! Also how can you hate the man that brought us the all time classic "Little Girls".

JedExodus · 11/23/2009, 05:16 pm

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Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

Danny Elfman made the Batman theme. Which is the greatest theme song in the world. How can you dislike his work???

I just don't like it, i've no real reason, maybe it's because I associate it with all that Tim Burton imagery that I dislike as well. If you want me to suffer make me sit through a Burton film with an Elfman score (which is the vast majority if not all of them) i'll have chewed my eyes and ears out by the end

Pee Wee's Big Adventure was awesome though, despite how much Burton tried to ruin it and Rebuens letting us all down years later

Brainiac · 11/23/2009, 07:15 pm

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Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

Danny Elfman made the Batman theme. Which is the greatest theme song in the world. How can you dislike his work???

The same way you can be unimpressed with Grim Fandango, MI.

**puzzlebox** · 11/23/2009, 11:46 pm

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Originally Posted by MusicallyInspired

Danny Elfman made the Batman theme. Which is the greatest theme song in the world. How can you dislike his work???

I like Danny Elfman, and the Batman theme, but there are definitely other contenders for the title of "greatest theme song in the world"! Like almost anything by John Williams: Indiana Jones, Star Wars, Superman, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Jurassic Park spring to mind.

Alan Silvestri also deserves a mention for the Back to the Future theme (probably my personal favourite).

Aw... I suddenly have a burning need for an epic movie marathon.

MoonlightMorrison · 11/24/2009, 05:01 am

There isn't really a heck of a lot of VG soundtracks I listen to in my off-gameplay time. I hear them enough in the games themselves as is. Despite that, there are some that have been stayers in my Winamp playlist for quite a couple years now.

Nobuo Uematsu - Zeromus Battle (Final Fantasy IV)

It's the greatest battle theme ever in gaming. Every time you hear it you feel some kinda weird empowering feeling that makes you feel like you can take on anything. Dramatic, epic and heroic...what else could you possibly want? Uematsu's work is over 50% of what makes Final Fantasy good...which would explain the recent decline of quality in the series. Ah well.

Clint Bajakian - Sanchez the Outlaw (Outlaws)

Outlaws is my favourite shooter ever. And Bajakian's spaghetti western score is a major contributing factor to the game's awesomeness. Lots of Ennio Morricone-style music in here, but done with an original, personal twist that is undeniably masterful. The best of these is "Sanchez the Outlaw", an epic duel theme played by what sounds like demon Mariachis from hell. Greatest horn section in a game ever. And hey, I even know it on the guitar!

McConnell/Land/Bajakian - The World's Largest Ball of Twine (Sam & Max Hit the Road)

Sam & Max Hit the Road is my favourite adventure game soundtrack. Everything's so original, catchy and eerily evocative in some non-gtatuitous way. The song played around the World's Largest Ball of Twine is the epitome of this; bright, cheery and one of those songs that can loop over and over without getting tired of it. It's timeless in a way.

Scrawffler · 11/24/2009, 08:15 am

I agree with puzzlebox. Danny Elfman has done some fantastic stuff, and he's definitely one of my favourite composers when it comes to theme music, but there are quite a few other great composers out there too!

But everyone's entitled to their own opinion, and Elfman isn't everyone's cup of tea.

Katsuro · 11/24/2009, 08:38 am

The intro music from Fable (first part) was done by Danny as well. And its awesome.

JedExodus · 11/24/2009, 09:58 am

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Originally Posted by Scrawffler

But everyone's entitled to their own opinion, and Elfman isn't everyone's cup of tea.

Prexactly sir. Another thing, as much as I love John Williams I think i'm going off him. Everytime I see a film I can spot his score a mile off because it's so distinctive and all i can focus on is how "John Williamsy" the score is, and then I can't focus on the movie at all. It's a strange one, but in the end for me a score is supposed to add to the scenes in the film, whereas a Williams score to me just stands out a mile off.

But just to clarify i do like the music

Nimeni · 11/24/2009, 09:03 pm

I don't know that its my favorite sound track, but I definitely get the sound track to any given Zelda game in my head often enough. I can't say how often I've been in a really random group of people I wouldn't think would know that and someone starts humming it. And then everyone does, of course.

I think its cuz you have to play so many of the songs. They stick with you better that way.

11/21/2009, 03:17 am	#43
Icedhope 007 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 3,292	Man, I miss old video game scores. __________________ Good things come to those who wait, bad things come to those who hate, girlfriends come to those who date, children come to those who mate. ~ Haggis "My opinons are my own and reflect myself and not TTG also I don't work for them...they just gave me mod powers." "Requiescat in pace my father and nephew" Now Playing: ~~MGS3~~ - ~~Portable Ops~~ - Peace Walker - Metal Gear - Solid Snake - Metal Gear Solid - MGS2 - MGS4

11/24/2009, 05:01 am	#56
MoonlightMorrison I Wanna Be Your Man Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: I live in the weak and the wounded...Doc. Posts: 9	There isn't really a heck of a lot of VG soundtracks I listen to in my off-gameplay time. I hear them enough in the games themselves as is. Despite that, there are some that have been stayers in my Winamp playlist for quite a couple years now. Nobuo Uematsu - Zeromus Battle (Final Fantasy IV) It's the greatest battle theme ever in gaming. Every time you hear it you feel some kinda weird empowering feeling that makes you feel like you can take on anything. Dramatic, epic and heroic...what else could you possibly want? Uematsu's work is over 50% of what makes Final Fantasy good...which would explain the recent decline of quality in the series. Ah well. Clint Bajakian - Sanchez the Outlaw (Outlaws) Outlaws is my favourite shooter ever. And Bajakian's spaghetti western score is a major contributing factor to the game's awesomeness. Lots of Ennio Morricone-style music in here, but done with an original, personal twist that is undeniably masterful. The best of these is "Sanchez the Outlaw", an epic duel theme played by what sounds like demon Mariachis from hell. Greatest horn section in a game ever. And hey, I even know it on the guitar! McConnell/Land/Bajakian - The World's Largest Ball of Twine (Sam & Max Hit the Road) Sam & Max Hit the Road is my favourite adventure game soundtrack. Everything's so original, catchy and eerily evocative in some non-gtatuitous way. The song played around the World's Largest Ball of Twine is the epitome of this; bright, cheery and one of those songs that can loop over and over without getting tired of it. It's timeless in a way. __________________ On my beach at night...bathe in my moonlight.

11/24/2009, 08:15 am	#57
Scrawffler Pappapisshu!! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England wink wink nudge nudge Posts: 607	I agree with puzzlebox. Danny Elfman has done some fantastic stuff, and he's definitely one of my favourite composers when it comes to theme music, but there are quite a few other great composers out there too! But everyone's entitled to their own opinion, and Elfman isn't everyone's cup of tea. __________________ I'm not crazy; I'm sanely-challenged.

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11/20/2009, 12:48 pm	#41
MatrixCreations Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6	I would have to say that I am in love with most of the Final Fantasy soundtracks; they are all so good! I also, of course, enjoyed the Monkey Island 2 and 3 soundtracks, of course back during the time of MI2 my computer was utter crap and so it didn't quite play right. Plus I was 5-years-old so... not sure if my tastes were developed anyways.

11/21/2009, 06:49 am	#44
Katsuro <funny tagline> Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: where the cool kids are Posts: 334	The Brütal Legend Soundtrack (not the songs) has been unleashed on Amazon and iTunes. I like it, even though I'd like it even more if they'd come up with the EPIC release of ALL tracks from the game (just like GTA did everytime)

11/21/2009, 10:02 am	#46
Mataku <obscure reference here> Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 542	I think we should make a thread about best soundtrack in adventure games only.

11/23/2009, 03:56 am	#49
JedExodus Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 2,485	Mario Galaxy (great use of the sound engine during boss fights with Bowser too) Grim Fandango (although the art style helps the soundtrack out I think) Final Fantasy VII (though they're all the same really) CoD: MW2 (I'm a big Hanns Zimmer fan) S&M Season 1 (marginally over Season 2 as there's more musical numbers) Worst soundtrack goes to anything that's trying to be Danny Elfman (Discworld was a culprit for this I think) or if Elfman himself has composed a game. My hate for his stuff is beyond unnatural

11/24/2009, 08:38 am	#58
Katsuro <funny tagline> Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: where the cool kids are Posts: 334	The intro music from Fable (first part) was done by Danny as well. And its awesome.

11/24/2009, 09:03 pm	#60
Nimeni Trouble Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Aisle 13, Top Shelf Posts: 277	I don't know that its my favorite sound track, but I definitely get the sound track to any given Zelda game in my head often enough. I can't say how often I've been in a really random group of people I wouldn't think would know that and someone starts humming it. And then everyone does, of course. I think its cuz you have to play so many of the songs. They stick with you better that way.